Metatarsal Guard for Safety Footwear
The High Performance Foams Division of
Rogers Corp. has teamed up with Falcon, a
leader in developing safety footwear, to
offer a soft, flexible and conforming foam
metatarsal guard that exceeds current safety
footwear industry standards. The Poron
XRD metatarsal guard is featured in the
new Falcon M1023 mining boot and
replaces existing rigid, inflexible steel or
plastic guards. According to the suppliers,
Poron XRD technology withstood all tests
and wearers can experience the best in
protection from a lightweight, wearable
material, which also exceeds ASTM F
2413 Metatarsal Impact Standards. The
Poron XRD material offers superior resistance
to collapse under compression, is
lightweight and breathable to help wearers
stay cool and dry, and flexible to help
ensure maximum range of motion.
www.FalconPF.com
As featured in Womp 2009 Vol 10 - www.womp-int.com
